Definition of iris

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Iris (n.) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye..

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Dorsiventral :: Dorsiventral (a.) Having distinct upper and lower surfaces, as most common leaves. The leaves of the iris are not dorsiventral..
Gairishly :: Gairishly (n.) Alt. of Gairish/nes.
Gadhelic :: Gadhelic (a.) Of or pertaining to that division of the Celtic languages, which includes the Irish, Gaelic, and Manx..
Fading :: Fading (n.) An Irish dance; also, the burden of a song..
Hiberno-celtic :: Hiberno-Celtic (n.) The native language of the Irish; that branch of the Celtic languages spoken by the natives of Ireland. Also adj.
Synecphonesis :: Synechia (n.) A disease of the eye, in which the iris adheres to the cornea or to the capsule of the crystalline lens..
Orris :: Orris (n.) A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets.
Girder :: Girder (n.) One who girds; a satirist.
Teague :: Teague (n.) An Irishman; -- a term used in contempt.
Irish :: Irish (a.) Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland.
Swaddling :: Swaddler (n.) A term of contempt for an Irish Methodist.
Planxty :: Planxty (n.) An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character..
Brogue :: Brogue (v. t.) A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of pronouncing English.
Paddy :: Paddy (n.) A jocose or contemptuous name for an Irishman.
Kafir :: Kafir (n.) One of a race inhabiting Kafiristan in Central Asia.
Voltairism :: Voltairism (n.) The theories or practice of Voltaire.
Fairish :: Fairish (a.) Tolerably fair.
Vampirism :: Vampirism (n.) The actions of a vampire; the practice of bloodsucking.
Poteen :: Poteen (n.) Whisky; especially, whisky illicitly distilled by the Irish peasantry..
Gairish/ness :: Gairish/ness (n.) Same as Garish, Garishly, Garishness..
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